Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D

Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D
Hybrid
Minimum of 3 days per week in the GT Office or minimum of 3 days per week at the client site
Arlington, VA I Philadelphia, PA 19103 I Pittsburgh, PA

As a Tax Manager – Methods, Credits & Incentives (R&D Tax Credit Practice), you will navigate complex federal and state R&D tax credit regulations and provide strategic, practical tax advisory services to clients across multiple industries.
You will collaborate closely with MCI leadership, supervise R&D engagements, conduct fieldwork, support business development initiatives, and ensure projects are completed in accordance with firm standards—on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Fieldwork

• Visit client locations and tour facilities
• Investigate and document relevant facts
• Analyze accounting and financial data
• Prepare cost lead schedules and cost summary schedules
• Perform tax computations
• Prepare comprehensive written reports summarizing findings

Project Management

• Manage multiple R&D credit projects simultaneously
• Ensure projects are completed within scope, timeline, and budget
• Lead engagement execution and supervise team members
• Maintain adherence to firm standards

Technical Tax Work

• Apply federal and state R&D tax credit regulations
• Interpret relevant court cases and IRS guidance
• Support amended tax return preparation
• Understand and apply tax return mechanics
• Perform research on complex tax issues

Business Development

• Assist with proposal development and client pursuits
• Identify additional service opportunities
• Support sales and marketing efforts

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Active CPA OR JD (active attorney license required)
• 6–10 years of R&D tax credit experience
  (Open to Fixed Asset or Tax Accounting Method experience)
• Minimum 4 years in Accounting or Tax within public accounting or consulting
• Prior project management experience
• Strong understanding of federal and state R&D rules and court cases
• Experience amending tax returns
• Intermediate understanding of tax return mechanics
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in:
  • Economics
  • Statistics
  • Public Policy
  • Mathematics
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Financial Engineering
  • Management Science & Engineering
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Operations Research

Recruiter Submission Template

Full Name:
Degree, University and Completion Year:
Total experience as Corporate Tax Manager?
CPA State & License Number OR JD License Details:
Years of R&D Tax Credit Experience:
Years in Public Accounting / Consulting:
Experience with federal R&D credits?
Experience with state R&D credits?
Experience amending tax returns?
Experience with Fixed Asset or Accounting Methods?
Industries supported:
Project management experience? (Describe scope & team size)
Experience managing multiple engagements simultaneously?
Business development exposure?
Are you open to minimal travel - up to 10%?
Do you have project management experience?
What is your experience with analyzing accounting information, preparing cost lead schedules and cost summary schedules, completing appropriate tax computations, and preparing written reports summarizing the findings?
Is the candidate currently subject to any non-compete or non-solicitation agreement with a current or former employer?
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work ON-SITE in Arlington, VA I Philadelphia, PA I Pittsburgh, PA?